Exam 15: Population and Health Care: With Emphasis on the Us Health Care System in Global Context

The theory of the demographic transition hypothesizes that the less economically and industrially developed countries will

Which one of the factors listed was the likely source of the HIV/AIDS epidemic?

The British Medical Association wrote, "Developed countries must assist developing countries in expanding their capacity to train and retain physicians and nurses which will enable them to become self-sufficient." The Association was responding to

The population pyramid for Japan can be labeled as _____ because it is narrower at the base than in the middle, which illustrates that the population consists disproportionately of middle-aged and older people.

The British Medical Association wrote, "All countries must strive to attain self-sufficiency in their health care workforce without generating adverse consequences for other countries." In issuing this statement the Association was responding to

According to a survey of health care consumers in 12 countries (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, Portugal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States), people living in ______________are among those least satisfied with their system of health care.

Movement within the boundaries of a single country is known as

When a behavioral or physical problem is ___________ it changes the way we think about the condition. Specifically it is less likely to be considered a sin; now it is a disease.

The U.S. FDA has approved breast implants as well as Botox and other treatments. In doing so it is granting the medical profession the use of a recommended treatment. This act falls under which stage of the medicalization process?

Which one of the following factors is least responsible for the decline in mortality crises that accompany Stage 2 of the demographic transition?

A baby born is __________ has the worst chances of surviving the first year of life.

__________ are frequent and violent fluctuations in the death rate caused by war, famine, and epidemics.

Which one of the following is considered a disease of affluence?

What is medicalization? Identify something that has been medicalized. Identify at least two agents of medicalization and describe their role in the process.

A country is considered modern if it possesses at least eight characteristics. Which one of the following is not considered one of those eight?

Alcoholism, violence, drug addiction, behavior problems (ADHD), aging, erectile dysfunction, sadness, baldness, obesity, and short stature are conditions that have been

A population's age and sex composition is commonly depicted as a

From the perspective of Thomas Malthus, the 12,748 natural disasters that killed about 32.5 million people since 1900 would be considered

Which one of the following factors represents an example of a pull factor?

A pharmaceutical company runs as ad for a depression medicine. The ad lists symptoms of depression as including "hopelessness," "sadness" and "loneliness." The ad does not mention "psychomotor agitation or retardation nearly every day." It appears the company wants as many people as possible to see themselves as depressed. This strategy represents an example of